Explosives BootCamp
Introduction to Energetics and Explosives Safety
We've trained the ammunition and explosives (AE) industry for over 25 years. Over the last five years, and particularly in the most recent three years, we’ve observed an increasing number of people in our industry that are completely new to AE. While eager to learn, they simply lack experience and/or operational proficiency with energetic materials. Explosives BootCamp bridges this gap of experience and desire to know more about energetics. Additionally, it is our goal to help the newer members of the AE, and associated communities, gain confidence in working with AE whether their role is safety technician, hazmat supervisor, or a manager entering the industry.
About the Course:
Attendees will be challenged through two interactive classroom days and a day spent on the range observing live demonstrations of the energetic materials most commonly used in our industry
Course Content:
Day 1 - What is an explosive?
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History of explosives
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History of explosive safety
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Hazards of explosives
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Hazards classification
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Explosive effects
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Hazard Division (HD) 1.1, HD 1.2, HD 1.3, HD 1.4
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Sympathetic detonation
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Safe practices to mitigate hazards
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Transport, storage, and handling safety precautions**
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Day 2 - Range Day
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Range Safety - Basic requirements and best practices**
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Identification, use, and safety precautions of explosives
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Shocktube**
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Detonation cord (Det cord)
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Safe initiators
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Nonelectric priming (Time Fuse) precautions and firing trains**
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Electric priming (Electric Firning Reels) precautions and firing systems**
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HD 1.4 Family (CADs, PADs, Squibs)
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MCE, non-propagation
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HD 1.3 Family (Tannerite, Smokeless powder, black powder, confined/unconfined)
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HD 1.1 Family (Dynamite, C-4, TNT Flake, ANFO)
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Shielding, PPE demonstration
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Day 3 - Regulatory Overview
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Overview of the regulatory landscape that governs explosives safety
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FAR/DFAR
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DoDM 4145.26 **
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DoDM 5100.76
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DESR 6055.09 **
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27 CFR Part 555 **
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29 CFR 1910 **
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DOE Std 1212
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Why Explosives Safety
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Real world examples / Case Studies
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Common audit findings
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*Additional topics added based on valuable participant feedback
**NOTE: TCI offers other courses that deep dive into regulatory compliance
Mon, Feb 02Drury Inn & Suites San Antonio RiverwalkCourse Attendance: $2,350 This 5-day course focuses on all aspects of the CESR 4145.26-Edition 1, Contractors Explosives Safety Regulation.
Mon, Mar 02Drury Inn & Suites San Antonio RiverwalkCourse Registration Fee: $1,950 This 4-day, in-person course uses lecture, discussion, and workshop exercises to provide in-depth knowledge of 27 CFR Part 555 requirements to ensure AE manufacturers are compliant with ATF regulations.
Tue, Apr 07EMRTCCourse Attendance: $1,750 This 3-day course was developed to bridge the experience gap as the AE industry onboards personnel less experienced in handling energetics. Our goal is to help members of the AE and associated communities gain confidence in working with AE regardless of their role.- Mon, Apr 20Mesa Holiday Inn & SuitesCourse Attendance: $2,350 This 5-day course focuses on all aspects of the CESR 4145.26-Edition 1, Contractors Explosives Safety Regulation.
Mon, May 04Hyatt House Salt Lake City/SandyCourse Attendance: $2,500 Join Safety Management Services, Inc. (SMS), one of the U.S. DOT’s premier examining agencies, for an exciting and insightful look into the hazards classification.
Tue, Jun 02Drury Inn & Suites San Antonio RiverwalkCourse Attendance: $1,950 This 3-day course is a new offering stemming from demand expressed within industry. Attendees are exposed to three days of interactive lecture and field tests in the park practicing procedures learned in class with Lyncole’s design engineer.
Tue, Jun 09Oklahoma State University CENFEXCourse Registration Fee: $2,100 The Chemistry of Pyrotechnics - Basic Course is a 4-day course designed to provide students with a firm understanding of the basic principles of pyrotechnics, propellants, and explosives.- Mon, Aug 10Drury Inn & Suites San Antonio RiverwalkCourse Attendance: $2,350 This 5-day course focuses on all aspects of the CESR 4145.26-Edition 1, Contractors Explosives Safety Regulation.
Mon, Aug 24Drury Inn & Suites San Antonio RiverwalkCourse Registration Fee: $2,350 This course provides a comprehensive foundation in the principles and application of Quantity Distance (QD) as an integral component of an explosives safety program to protect personnel, facilities, and surrounding communities from explosive hazards.
Mon, Sep 14Drury Inn & Suites San Antonio RiverwalkCourse Attendance: $2,275 This course provides a specialized, industry-focused introduction to Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) using Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) for ammunition and explosives manufacturing operations.